Sign in

or Register now

MySleepCentral.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

What Happens If You Take Klonopin While Pregnant

Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Treatment


Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:

  • Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they occur
  • Reduce the frequency of episodes
  • Avoid cycling from one phase to another
  • Help the patient function as best as possible between episodes

The doctor will first try to determine what may have triggered the attack and identify any accompanying medical or emotional problems that might interfere with or compli...

Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

22705
Anxiety Medications: Ativan
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...benxodiazepines include Xanax, Valium, Librium and Klonopin. These medications have a high risk... Read more »

7712
Prodromes of Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The term prodrome derives from the Greek prodromos meaning ‘ahead of'. In medicine it refers to a... Read more »

Health Guide

Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...cases by SSRIs and by newer antidepressants. Benzodiazepines include:Alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Klonopin) are effective for panic disorder, some phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder.... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...prescribed benzodiazepines include:Long acting benzodiazepines include flurazepam (Dalmane) and clonazepam (Klonopin), quazepam (Doral).Medium- to short-acting benzodiazepines include triazolam... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...have been taken, the worse the withdrawal symptoms.BenzodiazepinesBenzodiazepines, such as clonazepam (Klonopin), are commonly called sedative hypnotics and are used for insomnia and anxiety. They... Read more »
Epilepsy: Medications
...children without causing serious or permanent side effects.Clonazepam and Similar DrugsClonazepam (Klonopin) is recommended for myoclonic and atonic seizures that cannot be controlled by other... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...Celebrex NEURONAL STABILIZING AGENTS (antiseizure meds) carbamazepine, aka Tegretol clonazepam, Klonopin clorazepate, aka Tranxene divalproex, aka Depakote gabapentin, aka Neurontin ... Read more »

Related News

Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
August 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »

Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies
September 30, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a... Read summary »

Weight Gain During Pregnancy
November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente... Read summary »

Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »

Depression Increases Preterm Delivery Risk
October 31, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals there may be a significant link between depression during pregnancy and preterm delivery. Preterm delivery... Read summary »